Queen Latifah was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey. Dana was only 8 years old, when her Muslim cousin gave her the nickname Latifah, which means delicate and sensitive in Arabic. Queen Latifah was raised in Baptist faith, she sung in her church choir, played basketball, and started rapping in high school. Queen Latifah lost her brother in a motorcycle accident, she hit a depression stage afterwards, got arrested and charged with possession of a gun and a small amount of marijuana. She released an album called ‘Black Reign’ after her brother’s death.…
Betty White is one of the most influential actresses of television history. Born as Betty Marion White on January 17, 1922 in Illinois, her family moved to Los Angeles, California during the Great Depression. She began her career by reading commercials for the radio in 1939 when she was seventeen years old. Betty White then started acting on television shows and movies. Since then, she has won several awards and continues to act. Betty White’s autobiography, If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won’t), reveals an actress's life from her perspective. Betty White’s long life and lengthy career have made it possible to provide inspiration to everyone in the acting world and in the real world.…
She was seen as an inspiration and a stepping stone for women, musicians, and actresses not only in the United States but all around the world. By performing jobs typically done by women in the 1930’s she was seen as something much more than just a cartoon to independent women, and thanks to her creators, a new music genre as well as many singers were introduced to the world. Thanks to Max and Dave Fleischer, an icon was given to the world. Although there were some troubles they had to face during her rising moments such as her lecherous way of dressing needing to be censored, or her being an alleged “rip-off” of the original Betty Boop; Helen Kane, she was still loved around the world by many and left a lasting impression on all those who watched her…
On the evening of September 20th, 2015 at the sixty-seventh annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Viola Davis, lead actress of How to Get Away With Murder, portraying Annalise King, became the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.” While many people, men and women of all colors included, praised Davis for her award and the encouraging speech she gave in the wake of receiving it, others bashed and criticized her. Jaqueline Royster, too has experienced boundaries and has become accustomed to the unspoken rules of how one should do things in order to be seen a…
Lindsay Lohan is an actress and pop singer who is famous for involvement in many controversies.…
Marilyn Monroe once said,“give a girl the right pair of shoes, and she’ll conquer the world,” and this is exactly what she did. Marilyn Monroe has held many stereotypes and scandals about herself, but she has changed many people’s views on the film-making industry. Marilyn Monroe has impacted the roles of women in the movie making business and has left behind a legacy that overcame her difficult childhood and struggles in her adult life.…
For my essay, I am using the sculpture that Lucy Cathcart had in our three dimensional discussion. To discuss this sculpture in Formal Elements of Art, I first am drawn to the lines of the sculpture the first thing I notice it the legs of the spider. The direction of the legs and how they each end to a point, no foot just a point. I think the cross-hatching lines were used in this sculpture. I next was drawn to the abdomen of the spider 20 marble eggs in the wire-mesh sac on her abdomen (DeBerry).…
. Their ‘alienation’ is also shown by their appearance in Knisley perspective, and never being seen outside of her presence. Without her, they would not be able to partake in the cruise and it wouldn’t be as special according to her grandfather (Knisley 151). Andrews makes a keen observation about the treatment of people after World War II “of voluntary or mandatory retirement from the workforce at a predetermined age” (Andrew 57). In parallel, the elders are identified through age and are expected to act a certain way, following the identity of ‘elder’. Seeing as her grandfather Allen also partook in World War II, it is notable that as a soldier he was enlisted either voluntary or mandatory and left the army when he had the opportunity.…
Lucy Stone was an abolitionist and women’s rights activist who helped lead and inspire men, women, and children to the causes of anti-slavery and women’s rights movements. She helped found several associations, was the first women in Massachusetts to graduate college, and gave lectures and speeches which converted many to causes she supported.…
Do you know of any famous actor during the Great Depression? It was a rare thing, but I, Shirley Jane Temple, accomplished the job. I was born on April 23rd, 1928 in Santa Monica, California, to Gertrude and George Temple. I was nicknamed ‘Little Miss Miracle’ for saving Fox Studios, because without me they would have most likely had to shut down their studio. Today I am going to tell you about my childhood hobbies-singing and dancing, acting, and community service. My main hobbies when I was younger were singing and dancing. During the third year of my life my mother enrolled me in dance class. It wasn't the best, but it taught me the basic fundamentals of dance. I also sang with some of my dance routines. Many people would tell my mother…
Home turf is a term many sportspeople use. Home turf is an area an athlete has become most comfortable with, usually the area they have trained in for a majority of their career. Calling an area “home turf” is another way of claiming land. Being an experienced athlete at a sport, gets them to believe they have kudos to be able to dictate others, have themselves on a pedestal and become over protective over what they think is theirs, but it isn’t fair to anyone else and are solutions to share the vast ocean and its attributes. In Caught Inside, Duane, introduces a character names Apollo.…
Lucille was an inspiration to many famous comedians to this day. As a woman in her time, she was very brave. To put yourself out in the world of acting was not something they did. Because of her actions she got in many films and eventually made her biggest role, Lucy in the award winning show “I Love Lucy”. “Her groundbreaking work in comedy paved the way for future stars such as Mary Tyler Moore, Penny Marshall, Cybill Shepherd, and even Robin Williams” (Lucille Ball- Mini Biography). Recent woman comedians have been impacted by Lucille. Because of Lucille they got the courage to go out and do what they are good at, making people smile. Not only was Lucille one of the first woman comedians, but also one of the first woman to own her own production company. “She bought out her former husband and took over Desilu Productions, making her the first woman to run a major television production studio” (Lucille Ball- Mini Biography). When her and her husband, Desi Arnaz, were together they owned their own production company, Desilu Productins. This was a huge role to take on as a woman. No one could believe she could run the business as a woman. As always Lucille proved everyone wrong.…
What do you think when you hear the word movie star? You probably think of a beautiful, young, very talented actress. When I hear the word, I think of Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was a Hollywood glamour with the glow and energy that interested the world. Dominating the age of movie stars to come, without a question, she is the most famous woman of the 20th century. Born as Norma Jeane Mortenson, she had a tough childhood growing up in foster homes and orphanages. But, she overcame her rough younger years and grew into a beautiful entertainer. Marilyn Monroe is considered a legend because she was not only an amazing actress, but was known for her beauty.…
After winning, she made many appearances during the year she was named Miss America. During this time, she began speaking to the crowds who came to see her. This opened the door to her career as a motivational speaker. Marilyn became a motivational speaker in her early 20’s. She craved the fears and anxiety of the challenging career she was seeking after. It was like an adrenaline rush for her. She had experienced those feelings so much in her life, that she wanted to feel them without even realizing that she was doing that to herself. She became very successful in her speaking and encouraged a lot of people to pursue a career and spoke about how to be…
My dad tells me that someone approached him in a dream and told him what the names of his four kids would be. Madison, Sam, Lucy, and Will. No one knows why it was these particular names, my mom didn’t even have a say in what we would be called. From the morning of April 13, 2000, I would forever be called Lucy Foley; all because of a stranger.…